5 Things Your Teacher Wants to Tell You

1. WE ARE NOT PERFECT

I know you consider us as the epitome of knowledge and inner peace but guess what? We are humans – and that means work in progress too. We too, have our moments of frustrations, of lows, of imperfections, of times we just want to burst out or want to cry. It happens to all of us and you are not alone. But with the practice of yoga (which includes asana practice, pranayama and meditation), we are able to bounce out of it quicker and faster. Our resilience increases and so does our capacity to absorb and release stress faster. So it’s not that we are button proof, it’s just that we may know how to manage them better.

2. IT’S ABOUT TECHNIQUE AND NOT (ONLY) POWER

Often people who are strong in the arms or the core wonder why they cannot go or stay into a yoga pose. Or they become too overconfident and stride into a pose, often hurting and injuring themselves while going in or out. Hence, it is important to understand that the technique of getting into, holding and getting out of a pose is more important than body strength….

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